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Enation is an American
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band formed in
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in 2004. The band currently resides in Nashville, TN.


History

Brothers and actors Jonathan Jackson and
Richard Lee Jackson Richard Lee Jackson (born May 29, 1979) is an American drummer and actor. Since 2004, he plays drums in American band Enation, of which his brother, Jonathan Jackson, is the lead singer. Early life Jackson was born in Redlands, California, t ...
originally formed the music group that came to be known as Enation in 2003. In 2017, Jonathan and Richard invited their friend Jonathan Thatcher (formerly of
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) to tour with them. The three have continued touring and creating new music in the studio. Jonathan, the band's
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, sings, plays guitar, piano, and writes most of the songs. Richard plays drums and percussion and sings backup vocals, with Jonathan Thatcher on bass and bass synth. Enation have landed on the ''
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'' Top 10 ("Live From Nashville" DVD, #9) and have garnered numerous radio and TV appearances including live performances on ''
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’s ''Big Morning Buzz Live''. Enation was originally formed in 2003 with bassist Daniel Sweatt, who exited the band in 2017, wanting to spend more time with his family. "Ride," Enation's first single from their 2004 debut independent album, ''Identity Theft'', was featured as the theme song to ''
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'', a
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thriller which also stars Jonathan Jackson. The band later released more independent albums between 2007 and 2011: ''Soul & Story: Volume One'', ''Where the Fire Starts'', ''World In Flight'', and ''My Ancient Rebellion'', among other live albums and specialty EP's.
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, who played Haley James Scott on the CW television drama '' One Tree Hill,'' recorded Enation's song "Feel This" for use in the fifth-season finale of the series. After the episode aired the song became a top 10 song on
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rock charts. The band also made a
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on the show, playing ''Feel This'' and the title track from their 2008 album ''World In Flight''. In 2017 ENATION released their full length alternative rock album "Anthems For The Apocalypse" produced by Greg Archilla, who is known for his work with
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and
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through Hilasterion Records, distributed by MRI /
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.


Discography


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External links


Official Website
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2002 Indie rock musical groups from Washington (state) 2002 establishments in Washington (state)